Request and Reservation Process

• Congratulations on your engagement! We are honored you are considering using Grace Bible Church facilities for your special day. Our facilities and officiants are available to help celebrate your commitment under God's covenant of marriage. Please review the following policies and complete the necessary applications to proceed.

To request a wedding at Grace, you must:

1. Read and Agree: Review the Letter, Marriage Eligibility Statement, and Wedding Policies. Understanding and agreeing to these terms is the first step in the process.

2. Submit Application: Complete the Wedding Application to notify us of your requests.

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Marriage Eligibility Statement

Marriage at Grace Bible Church is governed by biblical principles. This includes adherence to beliefs about the sanctity and permanence of marriage between believers, and other specific criteria:

Presuppositions

1. Marriage is a divine institution.
   • (Genesis 2; Matthew 19:4-6; John 2; Ephesians 5:32)
2. Marriage is regulated by God’s commandments as found in the Bible:
   1. There should be no unions between believers and unbelievers.
      • (2 Corinthians 6:14-15)
   2. Partners must be committed to fulfilling their mutual responsibilities:
      • “Submit to one another” (Ephesians 5:21)
      • “Do not deprive each other” (1 Corinthians 7:5)
      • “Wives, submit” (Ephesians 5:22)
      • “Husbands, love” (Ephesians 5:25)
3. Marriage is a permanent arrangement. (Matthew 19:6)
   1. Only death dissolves the marriage relationship.
      • (Matthew 5:32; Mark 10:9; Romans 7:2)
   2. In the case of adultery and/or abandonment, divorce and remarriage may be permissible, but reconciliation is always preferable.

If you are interested in using a Grace facility or a Grace officiant for your wedding, please proceed with reading the Letter, Marriage Eligibility Statement and Wedding Policies below. Upon agreement of this information, please complete the Wedding Application which notifies the church of your requests. We look forward to working with you at this important juncture in your lives.

Policy

Based on the Scriptural guidelines cited above, the following describes scenarios which meet the church’s policy of eligibility:

1. Two never-married believers.
2. Two never-married unbelievers.
3. Two widowed believers.
4. Two widowed unbelievers.
5. Two divorced believers who wish to reconcile and remarry each other.
6. Two divorced unbelievers who wish to reconcile and remarry each other.